A 2023 research review found that intermittent fasting could harm reproductive health and performance in females of average weight if it leads to insufficient calorie intake, particularly in athletes.
Notes on verification
The claim aligns with established science on energy deficiency and reproductive/menstrual dysfunction (Female Athlete Triad/RED-S framework), and a 2023 systematic review on IF in female athletes appears to support it. However, the exact primary source could not be directly accessed to verify precise wording and findings, so corroboration relies on secondary summaries and related literature rather than the original text itself. [tier=gold indep_score=0.95 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- Intermittent Fasting: How To, Types, Benefits, and Safety (seed:health_and_medicine)
- https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/5977/ (corroboration)
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8912784/ (corroboration)
- https://zoe.com/learn/intermittent-fasting-for-women (corroboration)
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9182756/ (corroboration)